• Chile forward will not play against Leicester on Friday or Stoke next weekend• Arsène Wenger refuses to reveal if they have received bids for Sánchez

Alexis Sánchez is set to miss at least Arsenal’s opening two Premier League games due to an abdominal injury, with Arsène Wenger once more refusing to reveal if the club had received any bids for the forward.

Sánchez sat out Sunday’s victory over Chelsea in the Community Shield after picking up the injury on the day of the match. With less than a year remaining on his current deal, the Chile international has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. He could leave for free at the end of this season.